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the_o delian_a altar_n must_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o death_n with_o anger_n and_o revenge_n with_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o all_o sense_n of_o duty_n and_o ministration_n a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v â—he_n last_o that_o be_v to_o have_v be_v shed_v the_o law_n can_v shed_v more_o but_o nothing_o else_o for_o by_o remember_v and_o represent_v the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n not_o by_o shed_v it_o our_o expiation_n be_v now_o perfect_v and_o complete_a but_o nothing_o hinder_v it_o more_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o war_n and_o death_n not_o only_o by_o the_o emission_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o aperture_n of_o a_o wound_n but_o by_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o by_o a_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n it_o be_v love_v that_o first_o make_v society_n and_o love_n that_o must_v continue_v our_o communion_n and_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n do_v preserve_v they_o by_o his_o love_n and_o by_o union_n and_o society_n of_o part_n every_o creature_n be_v preserve_v when_o a_o little_a wâ—ter_n be_v spill_v from_o a_o full_a vessel_n and_o fall_v into_o its_o enemy_n dust_n it_o curl_v itself_o into_o a_o drop_n and_o so_o stand_v equal_o arm_v in_o every_o point_n of_o the_o circle_n divide_v the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o by_o that_o little_a union_n it_o may_v stand_v as_o long_o as_o it_o can_v but_o if_o it_o be_v dissolve_v into_o flatnesse_n it_o be_v change_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o dust_n seneca_n war_n be_v one_o of_o god_n great_a plague_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n pour_v forth_o the_o great_a effusion_n of_o his_o love_n peace_n in_o all_o capacity_n and_o in_o all_o dimension_n and_o to_o all_o purpose_n he_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o these_o love-feast_n 39_o who_o be_v unkind_a to_o their_o brethren_n quarrelsome_a with_o their_o neighbour_n implacable_a to_o their_o enemy_n apt_a to_o contention_n hard_o to_o be_v reconcile_v soon_o angry_a scarce_o appease_v these_o be_v dog_n and_o must_v not_o come_v within_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o god_n who_o be_v the_o congregate_a father_n and_o christ_n the_o great_a minister_n of_o peace_n areop_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o love_n be_v present_a in_o mysterious_a symbol_n and_o most_o gracious_a communication_n for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n love_v we_o first_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o continue_v to_o love_v we_o or_o proceed_v in_o the_o method_n of_o his_o kindness_n unless_o we_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o love_n for_o by_o our_o love_n and_o charity_n he_o will_v pardon_v we_o and_o he_o will_v
it_o be_v a_o necessary_a disposition_n to_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 159_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o proper_a and_o specific_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 172_o sect._n 6._o meditation_n and_o devotion_n relative_a to_o this_o preparatory_a grace_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o preparation_n or_o at_o any_o time_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n p._n 190_o chap._n iu_o of_o charity_n preparatory_a to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 197_o sect._n 1._o ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 201_o sect._n 3_o of_o speak_v good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 204_o sect._n 4._o forgiveness_n of_o injury_n a_o necessary_a part_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 208._o sect._n 5._o devotion_n relative_a to_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o exercise_n and_o preparation_n to_o the_o divine_a mystery_n in_o any_o time_n or_o part_n of_o our_o life_n but_o especial_o before_o and_o at_o the_o communion_n p._n 252_o chap._n v._o of_o repentance_n preparatory_a to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 258_o sect._n 1._o ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 261_o sect._n 3_o what_o action_n of_o repentance_n be_v special_o require_v in_o our_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 267_o sect._n 4._o how_o far_o we_o must_v have_v proceed_v in_o our_o general_a repentance_n and_o emendation_n of_o our_o life_n before_o we_o communicate_v p_o 289_o sect._n 5._o what_o signification_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o church_n in_o admission_n of_o penitent_n to_o the_o communion_n p._n 329_o sect._n 6._o whether_o may_v every_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o curate_n of_o soul_n reject_v impenitent_a person_n or_o any_o criminal_o from_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n until_o themselves_o be_v satisfy_v of_o their_o repentance_n and_o amends_o p._n 334_o sect._n 7._o penitential_a soliloquy_n ejaculation_n exercise_n and_o preparatory_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 347_o chap._n vi_o of_o our_o actual_a and_o ornamental_a preparation_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 355_o sect._n 1._o ibid._n sect._n 2._o rule_n for_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o communion_n p._n 359_o sect._n 3_o of_o a_o actual_a supply_n to_o be_v make_v of_o such_o action_n and_o degree_n of_o good_a as_o be_v want_v against_o a_o communion-day_n p._n 366_o sect._n 4_o devotion_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o communion_n p._n 373_o chap._n vii_o of_o our_o comportment_n in_o and_o after_o our_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 378_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o reception_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n relative_a to_o the_o mystery_n to_o be_v use_v before_o or_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a sacrament_n p._n 381_o sect._n 3_o a_o advice_n concern_v he_o who_o only_o communicate_v spiritual_o p._n 390_o the_o introduction_n when_o st._n joseph_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mother_n have_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v their_o most_o holy_a son_n they_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o village_n and_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o retinue_n of_o their_o kindred_n and_o the_o caravan_n of_o the_o galilean_a pilgrim_n but_o there_o they_o find_v he_o not_o at_o last_o almost_o despair_v faint_a and_o sick_a with_o travel_n and_o fear_n with_o desire_n and_o tedious_a expectation_n they_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o conduct_n and_o success_n know_v and_o believe_v assure_o that_o if_o they_o can_v find_v god_n they_o shall_v not_o long_o miss_v to_o find_v the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o their_o faith_n deceive_v they_o not_o for_o they_o seek_v god_n and_o find_v he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o circle_n of_o the_o doctor_n but_o be_v surprise_v with_o trouble_n and_o wonder_n they_o begin_v a_o little_a to_o expostulate_v with_o the_o divine_a child_n why_o he_o will_v be_v absent_a so_o long_o and_o leave_v they_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o in_o sorrow_n and_o uncertain_a thought_n this_o question_n bring_v forth_o a_o answer_n which_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o useful_a to_o all_o that_o shall_v inquire_v after_o this_o holy_a child_n for_o as_o they_o complain_v of_o his_o absence_n so_o he_o reprove_v their_o ignorance_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v so_o fond_o look_v for_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v use_v to_o wander_v in_o unknown_a path_n without_o skill_n and_o without_o a_o guide_n why_o do_v you_o inquire_v after_o i_o in_o highway_n and_o village-field_n you_o never_o know_v i_o wander_v or_o lose_v my_o way_n or_o abide_v but_o where_o i_o ought_v why_o therefore_o do_v you_o 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